robtheplod

something like this would get over all these issues wouldn't it? Mr Ds Cookware – The Slow Cooker that needs No Power

Our tank has a sensor on it that wasn't working when we got the boat. It was one of the first jobs to take it out and get all the crystal build up off it... was not as unpleasant as i was expecting...... 😝

Has anyone made a drill attachment yet?

I've never seen a dry bag of coal... either self stored or just purchased it always seems to be wet when i open it...

Thanks for the replies. The cable going from stern to bow to charge the BT battery is either 6mm or more likely 10mm (not sure which). I'm just getting a shopping list together so i can fuse this at both ends...

Did you ever consider the Roku that has a self contained soundbar? we use this at home and it gives great sound......

The alternator looked like the original (with green paint!) so that would make it 18 years old, so not bad going! it just charges the starter battery and BT battery (which is why it had a battery isolator). The leisure side has its own alternator. yes got the plug a popped that on as well... cheers! no need to apologise Tony, your help as ever is gratefully received!!!!! So with the battery isolator out of play I'm left with a dilemma. The layout as it is now is as below, but i know this isn't good as if either battery is low it will attempt to draw over the long cables going stern to bow which isn't good and will overload the cables. I'm thinking i either need to pop in a fuse at ether end or fit some sort of VSR? any suggestions over best way to sort? thanks!!

Just thought I'd update you all.... Fitted the new alternator..... and exactly the same issues - no tacho, no charge, red light on..... ahh! scratched head a bit and then took the battery isolator out of circuit, so the positive on the alternator goes to the battery + direct.... worked fine.... 14.4v on output of alternator, tacho working again and charge light out! so thinking alternator was fine... so put the old alternator back (with the changed wiring direct) - issue returned....... now very confused... put new alternator back and everything working fine.... so have i been really unlucky and had a duff alternator connected to a battery isolator which may also be faulty/have some compatibility issue all of a sudden??? things have been working fine for 3 years until the other day......all very odd as nothing changed... oh well, its all working fine now, thanks for all the help! ................................................just had a thought, its not true nothing has changed.. the boat did have a smartbank with relay (VSR) between engine/leisure batteries.... i'm now wondering if this may have been masking the problem? I have no idea when this was energised........ just a thought!

We have one of these which we use with our USB soundbar and Roku (the inbuilt interface is horrible!) Ferguson F2420RTS -12 Volt 24 inch Smart 12-volt LED TV with streaming apps and catch up TV built-in | Made in the UK, Black : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

When moored with one side facing south i have taken off a few of my panels and put them on the side. Looks ok and still sticks fine.....

RML Units turned out to be really nice people..... ordered the above, but spoke to them who changed the order to this one: Alternator - RML Units Hope this is ok. Arrived today and pretty much identical...... will find out if it works at the weekend. Also got a new plug on order as the old one looked tatty... P Phase IG Ignition (+) L Lamp Unit Type Replacement Unit Pulley Pulley 62-69 mm Single Application Kubota Various Equipment Replacing 101211-1100 Standard lamp function L Terminal Has No Output When charging

I have to say, we tend to notice those with bigger windows tend to draw the curtains on the towpath to stop 'peekers' thus removing the benefit? i am biased though!

In Whiltons defence.. if they own the boat, and they often do, then you have more buyer protection than you'd normally get with other brokers.....

Got the alternator off and it was even worse underneath so as Tony said, the black crud probably wasn't helping. Found what i think is an equiv and ordered so will fit next weekend and update you all. Alternator for Beta 25 Marine 100211-4730 16678-64012 600-02781 | eBay

it has worked fine before. always needed a fair rev to get the tacho going but thought that was usual. i'll try to find a part number on it tomorrow when in the bay. thanks so much to everyone who's replied... its always a school day for me!

thanks nick.. my alternator is wired directly to a battery combiner, which has two outputs, one to the starter and one to the bt battery., so it charges both.. not orthodox i know! this would explain not seeing any 12v on the 12v post on the alternator.... thanks Tony. pics attached hope that gives you enough to id it? not getting any ac/dc out of it anywhere near to 12v..... looks original so maybe its died?

Hi All, I've noticed for some time that i have to get the engine revs up to quite a bit before the rev counter works on my beta 43 and im wondering is this was an early symptom of a failing starter alternator? i ran the engine today and i'm only getting .5v on the positive from the alternator and the rev counter reads nothing regardless of high/low revs.... is this a typical sign of a dead alternator? im at the boat today/tomorrow so seeing if i need to do any further fault finding... any suggestions gratefully receive, many thanks!!!! rob

Cheers... I've been partly planning for this since i replaced the battery leads so they are already the right type/ size.

thanks for the replies....

Hi All If you have batteries that have the usual studs, but also a threaded post is there a best practice with what to connect to? Do you still get the stud clamps or if the screw post is the right size, make full use of that? Interested in any views... I have my eyes on replacing my batteries shortly when they come into stock and wandering if the dual offers any benefit? thanks rob

Buffalo board?

Does draining the calorifier depend on where it is? in the engine bay or in the boat itself? I've not drained ours yet as we pop back to the boat regularly but it is inside the boat which i'm thinking may help?

Yes i have the outdoor camera's. Wifi inside at the bow end and i can have a camera at the stern outside. I cant however put it in the engine bay (dont ask me why i know this!).... they have a small USB powered controller which if signal is poor you could have half way up the boat? they just connect to whatever wifi you have onboard...